EP2482044B1 - Flow sensor with enhanced flow range capability - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates generally to flow sensors, and more particularly, to flow sensor that are configured to sense mass volumetric flow passing through a flow channel.
- Flow sensors are often used to sense the flow rate of a fluid (e.g. gas or liquid) traveling through a fluid channel.
- a fluid e.g. gas or liquid
- Such flow sensors are commonly used in a wide variety of applications including, for example, medical applications, flight control applications, industrial process applications, combustion control applications, weather monitoring applications, as well as many others.
- Patent document number US2002/078744A1 describes a system for sensing or measuring the motion of a fluid such as air.
- the system has a two-part plastic body containing an internal flow passage.
- a transducer or an electronic sensor is located within the flow passage, which measures mass flow rate and has two resistive thermal devices (RTDs) located on either side of a heat source.
- the body may have two elongated port tubes configured to attach to tubing.
- the port tubes contain venturis, and may be substantially straight and substantially parallel, forming a U shape.
- a metal lead frame is provided in electrical communication with the sensor.
- the lead frame is integrally molded within the body, and has a lower coefficient of thermal expansion than the body.
- the internal flow passage and the sensor is substantially symmetrical and measures the flow rate of the fluid equally in either flow direction.
- Patent document number JP2007-086085A describes a flow straightener, including a straightening vane, which is arranged in a flow channel of an electronic gas meter having a flow sensor.
- the straightening vane is arranged so as to divide the cross section of the flow channel, having the flow sensor disposed into a first layer.
- the first layer has pressure loss generating members for absorbing pulsation at one end and the other end of the straightening vane.
- the flow straightener also has a first and second mesh for straightening and a second which have the same mesh fineness.
- the first and second mesh are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the flow direction of the flow channel so as to grip both ends of the straightening vane.
- Patent document number JP H04-69521 discloses a flow sensor assembly comprising: a housing including an inlet flow port, an outlet flow port, and a fluid channel extending between the inlet flow port and the outlet flow port, the housing including one or more partitions positioned in the fluid channel to define two or more fluid sub-passages through the fluid channel, wherein the one or more partitions are positioned in the fluid channel to provide cross-sectional areas for each of the two or more fluid sub-passages such that a volume of fluid flow through each of the two or more fluid sub-passages is substantially the same, wherein the two or more fluid sub-passages are configured to laminarize the fluid flow, wherein the two or more fluid sub-passages include a first sub-passage and a second sub-passage; and a flow sensor positioned in the first sub-passage.
- the mass volumetric flow rate of the flow sensor may be limited because the flow sensor may become saturated when exposed to higher mass volumetric flow rates. This can be undesirable in some applications.
- a flow sensor assembly in its various aspects is as set out in the appended claims.
- the present disclosure relates generally to flow sensors, and more particularly, to methods and devices for increasing the flow rate range that can be sensed.
- a flow sensor assembly includes a housing with an inlet flow port and an outlet flow port, and a fluid channel extending between the inlet flow port and the outlet flow port.
- the housing may also include one or more partitions positioned in the fluid channel that define two or more fluid sub-passages through the fluid channel.
- a flow sensor may be positioned in one of the two or more fluid sub-passages, and may sense a measure related to a flow rate of a fluid flowing through the corresponding fluid sub-passage.
- the one or more partitions may allow the flow sensor assembly to operate at higher mass volumetric flow rates while still maintaining a stable, reliable, and repeatable output signal from the flow sensor without experiencing sensor saturation.
- the cross-sectional area of each of the two or more fluid sub-passages may be substantially the same or uniform.
- the housing can be formed from a single piece molded part, and may define the inlet and outlet flow ports, at least a portion of the fluid channel, and the one or more partitions.
- a top cover may be provided and mounted to the housing to define, for example, the remaining portion of the fluid channel, if desired.
- Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an illustrative flow sensor 10 for measuring a fluid flow rate of a fluid flow 14 passing through a fluid channel 12.
- the term "fluid” as used herein can refer to a gas flow or a liquid flow, depending on the application.
- the flow sensor 10 may be exposed to and/or disposed in fluid communication with the fluid channel 12 to measure one or more properties of the fluid flow 14.
- the flow sensor 10 may measure the mass flow and/or velocity of the fluid flow 14 using one or more thermal sensors (e.g. see Figure 2 ), pressure sensors, acoustical sensors, optical sensors, pitot tubes, and/or any other suitable sensor or sensor combination, as desired.
- the flow sensor 10 may be a microbridge or a MicrobrickTM sensor assembly (e.g. see Figure 3 ) available from the assignee of the present application, but this is not required.
- Some illustrative methods and sensor configurations that are considered suitable for measuring the mass flow and/or velocity of the fluid flow 14 are disclosed in, for example, U.S. Patent Nos.
- flow sensor 10 may include any of these flow sensor configurations and methods, as desired. It must be recognized, however, that flow sensor 10 may be any suitable flow sensor, as desired.
- the fluid channel 12 may experience a range of flow rates of fluid flow 14.
- the fluid channel 12 may include a high-volume fluid flow, a mid-volume fluid flow, or a low-volume fluid flow.
- Example fluid flow applications can include, but are not limited to, medical applications (e.g. respirometers, ventilators, spirometers, oxygen concentrators, spectrometry applications, gas chromatography applications, sleep apnea machines, nebulizers, anesthesia delivery machines, etc.), flight control applications, industrial applications (e.g. air-to-fuel ratio, spectrometry, fuel cells, gas leak detection, gas meters, HVAC applications), combustion control applications, weather monitoring applications, as well as any other suitable fluid flow applications, as desired.
- medical applications e.g. respirometers, ventilators, spirometers, oxygen concentrators, spectrometry applications, gas chromatography applications, sleep apnea machines, nebulizers, anesthesia delivery machines, etc.
- flight control applications e.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an illustrative thermal flow sensor assembly for measuring the flow rate of a fluid flow 14 passing through a fluid channel 12.
- the flow sensor assembly includes one or more heating elements, such as heating element 16, and one or more sensor elements 18 and 20, for sensing a flow rate of a fluid flow 14 in the fluid channel 12.
- a first sensor element 18 can be positioned upstream of the heating element 16, and a second sensor element 20 can be positioned downstream of the heating element 16.
- the fluid channel 12 may be a bi-directional fluid channel such that, in some cases, the first sensor element 18 is downstream of the heating element 16 and the second sensor element 20 is upstream of the heating element 16. In some instances only one sensor element may be provided, and in other embodiments, three or more sensor elements may be provided. In some instances, both sensor elements 18 and 20 may be positioned upstream (or downstream) of the heating element 16.
- the first sensor element 18 and the second sensor element 20 may be thermally sensitive resistors that have a relatively large positive or negative temperature coefficient, such that the resistance varies with temperature.
- the first and second sensing elements 18 and 20 may be thermistors.
- the first sensor element 18, the second sensor element 20, and any additional sensor elements may be arranged in a Wheatstone bridge configuration, but this is not required.
- a temperature distribution may be created and transmitted in a generally symmetrical distribution about the heating element 16 to upstream sensor element 18 and downstream sensor element 20.
- upstream sensor element 18 and downstream sensor element 20 may sense the same or similar temperature (e.g. within 25 percent, 10 percent, 5 percent, 1 percent, 0.001 percent, etc.). In some cases, this may produce the same or similar output voltage in the first sensor element 18 and the second sensor element 20.
- the symmetrical temperature distribution may be disturbed and the amount of disturbance may be related to the flow rate of the fluid flow 14 in the fluid channel 12.
- the flow rate of the fluid flow 14 may cause the upstream sensor element 18 to sense a relatively cooler temperature than the downstream sensor element 20.
- the flow rate of the fluid flow 14 may cause a temperature differential between the upstream sensor element 18 and the downstream sensor element 20 that is related to the flow rate of the fluid flow 14 in the fluid channel 12.
- the temperature differential between the upstream sensor element 18 and the downstream sensor element 20 may result in an output voltage differential between the upstream sensor element 18 and the downstream sensor element 20.
- the mass flow and/or velocity of the fluid flow 14 may be determined by providing a transient elevated temperature condition in the heating element 16, which in turn, causes a transient elevated temperature condition (e.g. heat pulse) in the fluid flow 14.
- a transient elevated temperature condition e.g. heat pulse
- the upstream sensor element 18 may receive a transient response later than the downstream sensor element 20.
- the flow rate of the fluid flow 14 can then be computed using the time lag between the upstream sensor element 18 and downstream sensor element 20, or between the time the heater is energized and when the corresponding elevated temperature condition (e.g. heat pulse) is sensed by one of the sensors, such as the downstream sensor 20.
- FIG 3 is a schematic diagram of an illustrative thermal flow sensor assembly for measuring the flow rate of a fluid flow 14 passing through a fluid channel 12.
- thermal flow sensor assembly may be a manifestation of the flow sensor assembly shown in Figure 3 (or Figure 2 ).
- the flow sensor 19 may be a thermal flow sensor (such as, for example, a microbridge flow sensor, a thermal anemometer sensor, a MEMS-based sensor, etc.) for measuring the flow rate of a fluid flow 14 passing through a fluid channel 12.
- the flow sensor 19 includes a substrate 34 defining a sensor channel 26 for receiving at least some of the fluid flowing through fluid channel 12.
- the substrate 34 may be a silicon substrate or other substrate, as desired.
- a layer 28 may be formed on or in the substrate, which may support one or more heating elements, such as heating element 22, and one or more sensor elements, such as sensor elements 21 and 24, for sensing a flow rate of a fluid flow 14 in the channel 26.
- layer 28 may be fabricated to include openings 30 and 32 for fluidly connecting the sensor channel 26 to the fluid channel 12.
- the heating element(s) and sensor elements may be disposed directly on a wall of the fluid channel 12 (or on another substrate that is disposed directly on the wall of the fluid channel 12), without an additional sensor channel 26 (e.g., as is shown in Figure 4 ).
- the fluid flow 14 may flow through opening 30 into the sensor channel 26, across one or more heating elements, such as heating element 22, and one or more sensing elements, such as sensing elements 21 and 24, and through an opening 32 back into the fluid channel 12.
- Figures 4 and 5 are top and cross-sectional views of a flow sensor assembly 38 not according to the invention as claimed.
- the flow sensor assembly 38 may be configured to have an enhanced or an increased flow range, while still having a stable, reliable and repeatable output signal from the flow sensor without experiencing sensor saturation.
- the mass volumetric flow rate often specified in SLPM (standard liters per minute), SCCM (standard cubic centimeters per minute), or SCFH (standard cubic feet per hour), is typically related to the flow velocity and the cross-sectional area of the flow channel.
- SLPM standard liters per minute
- SCCM standard cubic centimeters per minute
- SCFH standard cubic feet per hour
- Increasing the cross-sectional area of the flow channel may, hence, increase the mass volumetric flow rate (e.g. range and/or sensitivity) of the flow sensor assembly 38.
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- the flow sensor assembly 38 may include an inlet port 42, and outlet port 44, and a fluid channel 46 extending between the inlet port 42 and the outlet port 44.
- the flow sensor assembly 38 can include one or more partitions, such as partitions 48 and 50, in fluid channel 46 to define one or more fluid sub-passages or chambers, shown as sub-passages 52, 54, and 56.
- partitions 48 and 50 are shown in the illustrated example.
- other numbers of partitions may be used, such as, for example, one or more partitions, two or more partitions, three or more partitions, four or more partitions, five or more partitions, six or more partitions, seven or more partitions, or any other number of partitions, as desired.
- partitions 48 and 50 are shown as defining three fluid sub-passages 52, 54, and 56. However, it is contemplated that other numbers of fluid sub-passages may be provided, such as, for example, two or more sub-passages, three or more sub-passages, four or more sub-passages, five or more sub-passages, six or more sub-passages, seven or more sub-passages, eight or more sub-passages, or any other number of fluid sub-passages, as desired.
- each partition 48 and 50 may be configured to have a length, which extends in a direction parallel to the fluid channel 46, which may be greater than a width, which extends in a direction perpendicular to the fluid channel 46.
- the length and width of each partition 48 and 50 may be the same, but in other cases, it is contemplated that the partitions 48 and 50 may have different lengths and/or widths.
- each of the sub-passages 52, 54 and 56 are fluidly connected to the other sub-passages both upstream and downstream of the partitions 48 and 50, but this is not required.
- the partitions 48 and 50 fluidly isolated each of the sub-passages 52, 54 and 56 from each other along the length of the partitions 48 and 50, but this is not required in all embodiments.
- the partitions 48 and 50 may be fin type dividers having a height extending only partially across the fluid channel 46 in a direction perpendicular to the fluid flow. With such a configuration, the partitions 48 and 50 may be spaced from the cover 60 (shown in Figure 5 ).
- the fluid sub-passages 52, 54, and 56 may be configured to have the same or substantially similar cross-sectional area, such that the volume of fluid flowing through each of the fluid sub-passages 52, 54, and 56 may be the same or substantially the same. However, it is contemplated that different cross-sectional areas may be used for the fluid sub-passages 52, 54, and 56, as desired.
- the partitions 48 and 50 can reduce the turbulence in the fluid passing the flow sensor 19 by reducing the diameter of hydraulic radius and consequently, the Reynolds number of the fluid sub-passage.
- the one or more partitions 48 and 50 may be configured to help laminarize the fluid flow in the fluid channel 46 past the flow sensor 19 by creating a more consistent flow and mitigating turbulent effects of the flow of fluid past the flow sensor 19.
- the laminar flow can reduce the noise seen by the flow sensor 19, providing a more consistent, reliable, repeatable, and stable output of the flow sensor assembly 38.
- the flow sensor assembly 38 may include a bottom housing member 40 and a top cover 60 (shown in Figure 5 ).
- the top cover 60 may be mounted on or otherwise sealingly engaged to the bottom housing member 40. With such a configuration, the bottom housing member 40 and top cover 60 may define the fluid channel 46 and/or protect the flow sensor 19 and any associated signal conditioning circuitry that may be provided in the flow sensor assembly 38.
- the top cover 60 may be a circuit board (e.g. printed circuit board) or substrate having the flow sensor 19 mounted thereon. However, any other suitable cover 60 may be used.
- the bottom housing member 40 may define the inlet port 42, outlet port 44, three or more sides of the fluid channel 46, and partitions 48 and 50, but this is not required.
- the inlet port 42, outlet port 44, three or more sides of the fluid channel 46, and partitions 48 and 50 may be formed from a single part (e.g. a single molded part).
- the top cover 60 may define the fourth, or top, side of the fluid channel 46.
- the partitions 48 and 50 may be configured to have a height such that partitions 48 and 50 engage the top cover 60.
- the top cover 60 may be configured to define all or part of the inlet port 42, outlet port 44, three or more sides of the fluid channel 46, and/or partitions 48 and 50, if desired.
- the housing including the bottom housing member 40 and the top cover 60, may be formed as a composite. This may, in some cases, aid in molding the bottom housing member 40 and the top cover 60.
- the housing may be molded in a single piece from a plastic or other suitable material according to design considerations.
- the housing may be formed by injection molding, or may be made by any other suitable methods and materials, as desired.
- the bottom housing member 40 and top cover 60 may be formed from, for example, plastic, ceramic, metal and/or any other suitable material, as desired.
- the inlet port 42 and/or the outlet port 44 may be provided at an angle relative to the fluid channel 46. As shown in Figure 4 , for example, the inlet port 42 and the outlet port 44 may be generally perpendicular to the fluid channel 46. However, other angles are also contemplated, including no angle. In some embodiments, the inlet port 42 and the outlet port 44 may be fluidly coupled to a main flow channel (not shown), but this is not required.
- the inlet port 42 and/or the outlet port 44 may have a diameter or cross-sectional area that is reduced relative to the fluid channel 46. However, it is contemplated that the inlet port 42 and/or the outlet port 44 may have diameters and/or cross-sectional areas that are about the same as or that are greater than the fluid channel 46, if desired.
- flow sensor 19 is provided in the fluid channel 46 or, more specifically, in fluid communication with fluid sub-passage 56 of flow sensor assembly 38.
- the fluid may flow through the inlet port 42, through fluid channel 46, through fluid sub-passages 52, 54, and 56, and through outlet port 44.
- at least some of the fluid flowing through fluid sub-passage 56 may enter flow sensor 19 through opening 30, flow over upstream sensing element 21, heating element 22, and downstream sensing element 24, and out of the flow sensor 19 through opening 32.
- the symmetrical temperature distribution may be disturbed and the amount of disturbance may be related to the flow rate of the fluid flow through fluid sub-passage 56, which may be related to the fluid flow through fluid channel 46.
- the flow rate of the fluid flow may cause the upstream sensor element 21 to sense a relatively cooler temperature than the downstream sensor element 24 of the illustrative flow sensor 19.
- the flow rate of the fluid flow may cause a temperature differential between the upstream sensor element 21 and the downstream sensor element 24, which may be related to the flow rate of the fluid flow in the fluid sub-passage 56, and hence, fluid channel 46.
- the temperature differential between the upstream sensor element 21 and the downstream sensor element 24 may result in an output voltage differential between the upstream sensor element 21 and the downstream sensor element 24.
- the flow sensor 19 may not include a separate flow channel that is separate from the fluid sub-passage 56. Rather, in some cases, the flow sensor 19 may directly expose a heating element 22 and one or more sensor elements 21 and 24 directly to the fluid sub-passage 56 to directly measure the flow rate in the fluid sub-passage 56. In other instances, it is contemplated that the flow sensor 19 may measure the mass flow and/or velocity of the fluid flow 14 in the fluid sub-passage 56 using a thermal sensor, pressure sensor, acoustical sensor, optical sensor, pitot tube, and/or any other suitable flow sensor, as desired.
- the flow sensor assembly 38 may include one or more electrical leads that are electrically connected to the flow sensor 19, which may extend external to the housing.
- the one or more electrical leads may include a metal, however, any suitable conducting material may be used, as desired.
- FIGS 6-9 are views of another illustrative flow sensor assembly 80, according to the invention as claimed.
- the flow sensor assembly 80 may include a housing 82 and a cover 84.
- the cover 84 e.g. printed circuit board
- the housing 82 and cover 84 may define the flow channel 86 and/or protect the flow sensor (not shown) and/or any associated signal conditioning circuitry that may be provided in the flow sensor assembly 80.
- the housing 82 includes an inlet port 88 and an outlet port 90 for exposing the flow channel 86 to a fluid flow.
- the flow sensor assembly 80 may include a flow sensor 114, which may be similar to flow sensor 19, positioned in or adjacent to the flow channel 86 and configured to sense a rate of fluid flow through the flow channel 86.
- Flow sensor assembly may also include one or more partitions, such as partition 94, in flow channel 86 to at least partially define one or more fluid sub-passages or chambers, shown as sub-passages 96 and 98.
- partition 94 is provided.
- other numbers of partitions may be used, such as, for example, zero, one or more partitions, two or more partitions, three or more partitions, four or more partitions, five or more partitions, six or more partitions, seven or more partitions, or any other number of partitions, as desired.
- the partition 94 is shown as defining two fluid sub-passages 96 and 98.
- fluid sub-passages may be provided, such as, for example, two or more sub-passages, three or more sub-passages, four or more sub-passages, five or more sub-passages, six or more sub-passages, seven or more sub-passages, eight or more sub-passages, or any other number of fluid sub-passages, as desired.
- partition 94 may be configured to have a length, which extends in a direction parallel to the flow channel 86, which may be greater than a width, which extends in a direction perpendicular to the flow channel 86.
- each of the sub-passages 96 and 98 are fluidly connected to the other sub-passages both upstream and downstream of the partition 94, but this is not required.
- the partition 94 may or may not be configured to fluidly isolate each of the sub-passages 96 and 98 from each other along the length of the partition 94.
- the partition 94 may be fin type dividers having a height extending only partially across the flow channel 86 in a direction perpendicular to the fluid flow. With such a configuration, the partition 94 may be spaced from the cover 84. However, it is contemplated that partition 94 may extend entirely across the flow channel 86 in a direction perpendicular to the fluid flow to fluid isolate sub-passages 96 and 98.
- the partition 94 can help reduce the turbulence in the fluid passing through the flow channel 86 by reducing the diameter of hydraulic radius and consequently, the Reynolds number of the fluid sub-passage.
- the one or more partitions 94 may be configured to help laminarize the fluid flow in the flow channel 86 by creating a more consistent flow and mitigating turbulent effects of the flow of fluid.
- the laminar flow can reduce the noise seen by the flow sensor 114, providing a more consistent, reliable, repeatable, and stable output of the flow sensor assembly 80.
- sub-passage 98 may be configured to have a relatively constant height (direction perpendicular to the fluid flow and extending between housing 82 and cover 84) along the length of sub-passage 98.
- Sub-passage 96 may be configured to have a first portion 110 and a second portion 112.
- the first portion 110 may be configured to have a height that is substantially similar to the height of sub-passage 98 and second portion 112 may be configured to have a height that is less than the height of the first portion 110 and sub-passage 98.
- the width (direction perpendicular to the fluid flow and perpendicular to the height) of the second portion 112 may be greater than the width of the first portion 110, but this is not required.
- Sub-passages 96 and 98 and/or partition 94 may be configured to have the same or substantially similar cross-sectional area to promote a substantially uniform fluid (e.g. air) velocity through the flow channel 86. That is, sub-passage 96 may be configured to promote the same or substantially similar fluid (e.g. air) velocity in the fluid flow as sub-passage 98. However, it is contemplated that sub-passages 96 and 98 may be configured to have different cross-sectional areas or fluid velocity flow therethrough.
- a substantially uniform fluid e.g. air
- sub-passages 96 and 98 may be configured to have different cross-sectional areas or fluid velocity flow therethrough.
- the flow sensor 114 may be positioned to sense the fluid flowing across the second portion 112 of sub-passage 96.
- the second portion 112 of sub-passage 96 may include a boss 108 or other feature configured to direct the fluid through the flow sensor 114.
- boss 108 may include a first taper reducing the cross-sectional area of the bypass channel 92 and a second taper increasing the cross-sectional area of the bypass channel 92.
- the flow sensor 114 can be positioned between the first taper and the second taper, but this is not required.
- the flow channel 86 may be arranged such that sub-passage 98 is to the left of partition 94 and sub-passage 96 is to the right of partition 94.
- the first portion 110 may be positioned on the left side of the second portion 112. It is contemplated that other arrangements may also be used.
- the first portion 110 may be positioned on the right side of the second portion 112 and/or sub-passages 96 and 98 may be positioned on opposite sides, if desired.
- the relative terms "right” and "left” are used for mere illustrative purposes and are not meant to be limiting in any manner.
- the second portion 112 of sub-passage 96 may be positioned to extend along a line extending between inlet port 88 and outlet port 90, when the first portion 110 of sub-passage 96 and the second sub-passage 98 may be positioned offset from the line extending between the inlet port 88 and the outlet port 90, but this is not required.
- the housing 82 may define the inlet port 88, outlet port 90, three or more sides of the flow channel 86, and partition 94, but this is not required.
- the inlet port 88, outlet port 90, three or more sides of the flow channel 86, and partition 94 may be formed from a single part (e.g. a single molded part).
- the cover 84 may define the fourth, or top, side of the flow channel 86.
- the partition 94 may be configured to have a height such that partition 94 does not engage the cover 84. However, it is contemplated that partition 94 may be configured to have a height such that partition 94 engages the cover 84, if desired.
- the housing 82 and the cover 84 may be formed as a composite. This may, in some cases, aid in molding the housing 82 and the cover 84. However, it is contemplated that the housing 82 and cover 84 may be molded in a single piece from a plastic, ceramic, metal or any other suitable material according to design considerations. It is also contemplated that the housing may be formed by injection molding, or may be made by any other suitable methods and materials, as desired. In some cases, the cover 84 may be a printed circuit board or other substrate having the flow sensor 114 mounted thereon, but this is not required.
- the flow sensor assembly 80 may include one or more electrical leads that are electrically connected to the flow sensor 114, which may extend external to the housing.
- the one or more electrical leads may include a metal, however, any suitable conducting material may be used, as desired.
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